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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.23, 5,992.38 and 2,453.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.23, 5,992.38 and 2,453.67 is: 3,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.23 : 5,992.38 = 2,453.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.23/5,992.38 = 2,453.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.23x = 5,992.38 × 2,453.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.23x = 14,703,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,323.03/4,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.12

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